How High Performers Can Win Over Their Coworkers

December 30, 2014 How High Performers Can Win Over Their Coworkers Superstars often struggle to bond with their teams because they're viewed as always putting their needs ahead of everyone else's. And while it’s easy to start feeling entitled when you’ve worked hard to win authority, no one wants to be excluded from team lunches or left out of important meetings. If you're a high performer who's being excluded or cold-shouldered, you might want to show your colleagues that you care about the group’s goals and performance too. Be thoughtful and cooperative to defuse your colleagues’ impulse to take you down. Put their needs ahead of your own. If you know a better way to do a certain task, share that knowledge to boost the team’s productivity. Ask for help and advice so you don’t seem like a know-it-all. Thank teammates for their contributions, and share any praise with the entire team. If you make an effort to be altruistic, the group will reward you.